[Tweeters] Digiscope attachment- opinions

Kevin Lucas vikingcove at gmail.com
Fri Nov 10 08:12:55 PST 2023


The Novagrade works with phones both with and without cases. The PhoneSkope
I'd used only worked without a case on only one model phone.
Good Birding,
https://www.aba.org/aba-code-of-birding-ethics/
Kevin Lucas

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On November 10, 2023 10:01:13 AM Qblater <qblater at yahoo.com> wrote:


> Most brands don’t work with phones in cases , like otter box

> Clarice Clark

> Puyallup, WA

> On Nov 10, 2023, at 7:19 AM, Kevin Lucas <vikingcove at gmail.com> wrote:

> 

> I had a PhoneScope for a previous phone. It was phone model specific, and

> worked okay for the Samsung S4 I owned then. It would not fit any other

> model phone. I did not like that the collar piece stayed on the scope

> eyepiece, nor how tgat collar wedged onto the scope eyepiece hood.

> Two phone models later, I'm pleased with my Novagrade digiscoping adapter.

> It's adjustable to fit most phones and most birding optics' eyepieces. It's

> well machined from high quality aluminum, with well designed high quality

> plastic, brass, and stainless steel components. I like that I will be able

> to use it with other phones and scopes and binoculars. It works well on my

> Zeiss Diascope 85 TFL and on my Swarovski ATX? 80 backup scope. When

> removed, no piece remains on the eyepiece.

> To prevent vibration induced blur I usually use a cheap Bluetooth remote to

> trigger my camera shutter, or use the stylus from my phone. It has a button

> that works as a wireless shutter trigger.

> Novagrade tech support was excellent in answering detailed questions I

> asked of them.

> They also make direct projection adapters for Nikon and Canon.

> Here is a link to the Novagrade Phone Adapter Double Gripper:

> https://novagrade.com/products/phone-adapter-double-gripper?gclid=CjwKCAiAxreqBhAxEiwAfGfndNAVe-qhcVNL9XgRxq49s380jrPdBTiSkGLEPDQf7PiSw72_e1th_hoCAmkQAvD_BwE

> Good Birding,

> https://www.aba.org/aba-code-of-birding-ethics/

> Kevin Lucas

> Yakima County, WA

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> On November 9, 2023 8:03:47 PM Martha Jordan <mj.cygnus at gmail.com> wrote:

> Finally I am going to get a digiscope attachment for my good but older

> Zeiss spotting scope. What brand and model do those users out there recommend.

> Thanks.

> Martha Jordan

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